A series of activities are being held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter from September 22 to September 29 to provide a meaningful experience for visitors, local people, and especially children during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
Less than 170 km from Hanoi, Van Ho district in the northern mountainous province of Son La is within the planning area of the Moc Chau national tourist site, boasting diverse natural landscapes and unique ethnic minority cultures. These are prerequisites for developing community-based tourism in association with preserving and promoting unique local cultural features and building new rural areas.
Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary - two world cultural heritage sites - in the central province of Quang Nam on September 23-24 as part of their official visit to Vietnam.
UNESCO has recently recognised Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago as a world natural heritage, raising the country’s total world natural and cultural heritage sites to nine.
A fire and explosion at a factory in Pingtung county of Taiwan (China) on September 22 injured 19 Vietnamese citizens, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Visitors to Hue imperial citadel may be surprised by the splendid, magnificent exterior of Kien Trung Palace, which is being restored by talented porcelain workers in the former imperial capital. The art of porcelain decoration is considered a brilliant “cloak”, breathing life into the unique palace and its Indochinese architectural style.
A Memorandum of Understanding on cultural and art training cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) was signed recently at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong and Macau held a banquet on September 19 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2).
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural and art training cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) was signed on September 19 at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts (HKAPA) in the China’s special administrative region.
A collection of hundreds of high-quality photos depicting the culture and life of 54 ethnic minority groups across Vietnam is being on display for the first time on the global digital platform, Google Arts & Culture.
The Hanoi Autumn Festival will be held for the first time, aiming to promote the capital city’s destinations and tourism products and attract travelers to the locality.
Currently, the district boasts eight tourism and entertainment resorts that are operating effectively such as Green Pearl Island Tourist Area, Vuon Vua Resort & Villas, Bamboo Resort and Tre Nguon Resort.
Authorities at the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay have been conducting solutions to preserve the natural wonder of thousands limestone islands and islets, forming the spectacular seascape of the property.
A range of activities to promote the culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s central region were held recently in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province.
The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hanoi adopted a statement highlighting the role of young people in accelerating the realisation of sustainable development goals through digital transformation and innovation, and promoted respect for cultural diversity in support of sustainable development at closing session of the event on September 16.
Cultural diversity plays an important role in fully realising human rights and basic freedom, enhancing the role and status of women in the society and creating social cohesion and harmony, and it is necessary to integrate cultural diversity into national and international development policies, said Bui Hoai Son, a permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee of Culture and Education, on September 16.
Da Nang, a popular destination in Vietnam’s central region, offers a wealth of attractions for visitors from near and far. Join us to see more in the following report.
An exhibition themed “Khat vong Viet Nam” (Aspirations of Vietnam) kicked off at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on September 14 as part of activities in the framework of the 9th Global Conference for Young Parliamentarians (GCYP).
A group of 14 Jrai artisans from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai will participate in the 2023 Jeonju International Sori Festival, an event for traditional and world music, in Jeollabuk-do province in the Republic of Korea from September 15-24.
Central Highlands localities have taken bold steps in turning tourism into an economic spearhead, making great contributions to their socio-economic development.
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